With Casing Or Support Patents (Class 222/105)
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Publication number: 20140103067Abstract: The present application relates to a caulk dispenser. The dispenser includes a tube member having an internal chamber for holding caulk, where the chamber defines a volume. The tube member further comprises a first end with an outlet port and a second closed end. The dispenser further includes a cap member with a first end and a second end, where the cap member first end forms a substantially flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventor: Chad Lagace
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Publication number: 20140103068Abstract: A contents refillable paper tube container enables: a pumping member to be combined with a paper body in a detachable manner; and a combination part to be formed on the lower part of the pumping member in order to replace a pouch, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and shortening manufacturing time since the pouch can be fixed and replaced through a simple structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Su-Jin Son, Shin-Bok Jung, Mi-Hee Park
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Publication number: 20140097202Abstract: A support unit for supporting a drain tap in a flexible bag located in a bag-in-box (BIB) liquid dispenser includes a substantially planar plate with a least one surface adapted to abut the outer surface of the box. The support unit has a slit to receive the drain tap when lead through the wall of the box and form a supporting collar around the drain tap where the plate area next to the slit tapers towards the opening of the slit, forming two tapering areas on each side of the slit. The support unit may further include an area that is convex.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventor: Joergen Knudsen
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Patent number: 8690025Abstract: A dispensing container according to the invention includes a container body having a rod-like shape. The dispensing container is therefore compact and the user can hold the dispensing container as if the user holds a pen and use the thumb, the index finger, and any other finger to apply pressure to the dispensing container so as to dispense a drug solution. A heat insulating grip is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the container body, whereby heat originating from the body temperature of a finger of the user will not be transferred to the drug solution or volatilize it. No excessive dispensing that is not intended by the user will therefore occur. Since the container body is thin and hence unlikely crashed, the user can make adjustment of the pressure applied by the thumb, the index finger, and any other finger to readily extract a single droplet.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: GC CorporationInventors: Shinichi Kojima, Masayuki Takahashi
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Patent number: 8690016Abstract: A product storage and handling system for a beverage dispenser is characterized by a cabinet in which a plurality of bins are removably supported on one or more shelves that may be slid into and out of the cabinet. Each bin is for containing a removable container of liquid beverage component, a fluid valve of which container extends downward through and is releasably secured against vertical movement in a lower opening in the bin. A connector coupled to a fluid line leading to a beverage valve of a beverage dispenser is arranged to be conveniently fluid coupled with and decoupled from the fluid valve of the bag. When a shelf of slid out of the cabinet, the bins supported by it may, if desired, be lifted off of and replaced on the shelf for during replacement of a depleted bag of liquid beverage component. Alternatively, the bins may remain supported on the shelf during replacement of a depleted bag of liquid beverage component.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: IMI Cornelius Inc.Inventors: Douglas Anderson, Karl M. Bogacz, Peter S. Tinucci, N Sudhir Kumar, Ramakrishnan Anoop
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Publication number: 20140084023Abstract: A device comprises a first portion including a first polymer, and a second portion that is relatively flexible in comparison to the first portion and includes a second polymer that is substantially not bondable to the first polymer. A chamber of the device is hermetically sealable with respect to ambient atmosphere and is defined by (i) an interior of the second portion, and/or (ii) a space formed between the first and second portions. A third portion of the device includes a third polymer that is bondable to the first and second polymers and fixedly secures the first and second portions to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventor: Daniel Py
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Publication number: 20140083340Abstract: A product reservoir is provided that includes a flexible bag and a carton to receive and retain the flexible bag. The bag may contain liquid chemical substances that are dispensed from the bag through a bag spout. The product reservoir may serve as a component to a fluid delivery system, such as a direct injection system employed by agricultural seed planting machines. When the bag is connected to the direct injection system, the liquid substance is placed in fluid communication with a delivery device whereby the substance can be dispensed to a selected area for treatment. The liquid substance may be mixed in-line with water received from a water reservoir prior to being dispensed by the delivery device. The planting machine may be equipped with a plurality of product reservoirs. A method of applying a liquid pesticide to a selected area is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Clifford Dull, Walter Meisner, Joshua Jenkins, Dustin Mack
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Patent number: 8678234Abstract: A system and method for dispensing fluids is introduced. A preferred embodiment comprises a sealed tank, a bag containing fluid inside the sealed tank, an outlet for dispensing the liquid in the bag, and a pressure generating device to create pressure in the sealed tank.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Fair Oaks Farms Brands, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Peter Doelman, Vincent A. Baxter
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Patent number: 8678236Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing serving portions of topping onto beverages and desserts comprises a first compartment portion and a second compartment portion hingedly connected to the first compartment portion. One of the compartment portions includes a backing surface and a bag holding member operable to releasably attach a product bag to the compartment portion adjacent the backing surface. The other compartment portion includes a squeeze member, for example a cylindrical roller, mounted for travel in upward and downward directions. The squeeze member is arranged to contact the product bag when the second compartment portion is closed relative to the first compartment portion. The dispenser also comprises an actuating lever mechanically connected to the squeeze member, for example by a one-way advancing mechanism, wherein the actuating lever is operable by a user to advance the squeeze member in the downward direction to dispense product. The dispenser facilitates cleaning and product replacement.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Rich Products CorporationInventors: Sarah Jane Burke, Diego Viana, Christopher Tirone, Donald Fuchs, Jeffery Kalman, David Boll, Robert Soreo
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Publication number: 20140076927Abstract: An outer box for a bag in box packaging includes a plurality of walls and an articulatable portion. The articulatable portion is hingedly coupled to each of the dispensing wall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The articulatable portion also includes a front portion, a first side webbing and a second side webbing. Inward rotation of the front portion causes the first and second panels of each of the first and second side webbing to rotate about a respective one of the central folds thereof. An outer surface of each of the first and second panels face each other, with the articulated portion overlying a portion of the first panel of each of the first side webbing and second side webbing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Scholle CorporationInventor: John Brooks
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Patent number: 8672183Abstract: In combination with a collapsible container with a dimension that varies as the container collapses from a full position to an empty position, the bottle cover with a sight opening for viewing of indicia on the bottle to provide an indication as to the extent the bottle is full or empty.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Gotohti.com Inc.Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Ali Mirbach
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Patent number: 8671977Abstract: A container assembly for windshield or headlight washing fluid in a vehicle. It includes in combination: an elongated hollow structure demarcated by a wall with a plurality of asymmetric accordion folds that can be arranged in a stable retracted position and in a flexible extended position, in which it is suitable for being installed in a useful space of an engine compartment in the vehicle, the hollow structure in the extended position containing an operational amount of windshield or headlight washing fluid; a filling opening located at an inlet end portion of the hollow structure; at least one pump associated to the hollow structure for transferring contained fluid to a service point; and a securing device for securing the inlet end portion and one or more sections of the hollow structure to the engine compartment in an installation area.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Fico Transpar, S.A.Inventors: Mariano Gonzales Sanz, Miguel Mota Lopez
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Patent number: 8672184Abstract: A bag in box packaging comprising an outer box, an inner bag and a locating panel. The outer box has a bottom wall and a dispensing wall with an opening. The inner bag includes a spout with a tap. The locating panel includes is coupled to the inner bag, the spout or the tap, with a dispensing opening of the tap on one side of the locating panel and the bag on the other side of The inner bag is placed within the box so that the central region is positioned at an angle relative to each of the bottom and dispensing walls. The front surface of the upper region overlies an inner surface of the dispensing wall. The front surface of the lower region overlies an inner surface of the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Scholle CorporationInventor: Simon P. Edwards
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Publication number: 20140061234Abstract: Embodiments of a container system for ingestion by humans and method of storing and dispensing liquids for ingestion by humans that include at least at least one first structure that can be in the general shape of a bottle. The system further includes at least one at least partially flexible container that is positioned at least partially in an inner space. The system also includes at least one liquid passageway and at least one air purger that is capable of purging air out of the at least one at least partially flexible container through at least one opening. The system also includes at least one ball check valve and at least one manually initiated valve. The invention also includes embodiments of an air pump purging system and embodiments of a method for an air pump purging system for a container system for liquids ingestible by humans.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventor: David C. Eldreth
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Patent number: 8662350Abstract: There is provided a storage container for a dental adhesive that allows a stable dropping operation during use of a dental adhesive and smooth fine dropping work such as strict control of an amount of drops with high reproducibility, and can prevent expansion of an adhesive stored in the storage container caused by a temperature increase. A storage container for a dental adhesive is used, including a cylindrical container portion that can store a liquid such as an adhesive therein, wherein one end surface of the container portion has a discharge port communicating with an outside, the other end surface of the container portion is closed by a bottom wall, and a tail portion is formed protruding from the bottom wall to the side opposite from the discharge port.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Shofu Inc.Inventors: Toshiyuki Nakatsuka, Yusei Kadobayashi, Masaru Ito
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Patent number: 8657163Abstract: A draining device and a package with such a draining device for a liquid material. The draining device comprises a housing part and a draining part, which is articulated around an axis in relation to the housing part. The housing part comprises a first channel with an inlet which ends on the inside of the package. The draining part comprises a second channel with an outlet which ends on the out-side of the package. The housing part is arranged to be attached on the outside of the wall of the package. The draining part is arranged with at least one puncturing device in its end being arranged opposite to the outlet. The puncturing device is arranged to puncture the wall of the package so that at least one passage is formed through which liquid material being located in the package may be made to flow out through the draining part to the outside of the package.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Inventor: Vilho Eriksson
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Publication number: 20140048559Abstract: An apparatus for storing and dispensing wine comprises a housing formed substantially in the shape of a wine barrel. The housing including a circumferential wall, a first closed end and a second open end. A spigot for selectively dispensing wine is supported by and positioned through the first closed end of the housing. A removable insert disposable within the housing through the second open end contains a collapsible bladder of wine. A wine dispensing port is contained within the bladder and insert. With the insert positioned within the housing, the port is positioned proximate the second open end thereof. A conduit in fluid communication with the spigot extends from the first closed end toward the second open end. Upon disposing the insert within the housing, the conduit is connectable to the port wherein the wine can be selectively dispensed from the spigot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Vinocopia, Inc.Inventor: Jon M. Malinski
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Patent number: 8651327Abstract: A system for storing biopharmaceutical materials includes a plurality of flexible walls bounding an interior for holding biopharmaceutical materials therein. At least one port is connected to a first wall of the walls and provides fluid communication between the interior and an exterior to allow a draining of the interior. A collapsible conduit includes a plurality of perforations along the conduit. The plurality of perforations is configured to allow flow of the biopharmaceutical materials from the exterior to the interior of the conduit. The conduit has a cross-sectional area transverse to a length of the conduit and the conduit extends from one of the at least one port toward an opposite end of the interior. The conduit is collapsible by the flexible walls and forms a reduced cross-sectional area to allow a flow of the biopharmaceutical materials through and/or along the conduit to the port.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Sartorius Stedim North America Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Cutting, Oscar Werner Reif
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Patent number: 8651332Abstract: A jug for retaining a plastic bag containing a liquid and a method of using the same. The jug includes a bottom and a peripheral wall extending upwardly therefrom and defining a cavity for receiving the bag. The peripheral wall terminates in a rim and a handle extends outwardly from the peripheral wall's exterior surface. An engagement means is provided on the jug to engage the bag and retain it within the cavity when the jug is tilted to pour the liquid therefrom. The engagement means preferably is a slit defined in the rear region of the peripheral wall adjacent the handle. The slit originates in the rim and extends downwardly for a distance. A portion of a rear region of the bag is slid into the slit and wedged therein. The wedged portion extends into a compartment defined by a retaining wall that extends outwardly from the peripheral wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Adam PauzeInventors: Adam Pauze, Robert G. Dickie
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Patent number: 8646660Abstract: A reusable beer keg is disclosed including a hollow beer keg body with a dispenser tube assembly having a dispenser valve, dispenser tube, and a disposable bladder. The dispenser valve is releasably attached to a top portion of the keg body and the dispenser tube and bladder extend into the interior of the keg body. When beer flows through the open dispenser valve and into the bladder, the beer causes the bladder to expand until it contacts the inside surface of the keg body. When the beer keg has been emptied it can be returned to the brewery for reuse by cleaning the dispenser valve, dispenser tube and disposing of the used bladder. The beer keg parts can then be reassembled, using a new bladder in place of the used bladder.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Inventors: Thomas W. Bates, Dan Morgan, Leslie W. Ross
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Publication number: 20140034671Abstract: A liner having a tubular body portion with a top circumferential edge and a bottom circumferential edge, a generally circular bottom portion sealed to the tubular body portion along the bottom circumferential edge, and a generally circular top portion sealed to the tubular body portion along the top circumferential edge. The top portion may include a fitment sealed thereto. The tubular body portion may include at least one weld seam extending from the top circumferential edge to the bottom circumferential edge. In a particular embodiment, the tubular body portion may include two sheets welded together to form a tubular body, the tubular body portion thus having two weld seams extending from the top circumferential edge to the bottom circumferential edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INCInventors: Richard Chism, Amy Koland, Wei Liu, John Davis, Glenn Tom, Matt Kusz, Karl Boggs
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Patent number: 8640926Abstract: A fluid dispenser including a backplate and a flexible cover fixedly secured to the backplate. A refill unit including a product reservoir and a pump is positioned within the dispenser and is carried by the backplate. The flexible cover is adapted to flex or deform when pressed by a user to actuate the pump, thereby alleviating the need for separate actuating members or pivoting of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: John James McNulty, Robert L. Quinlan, David James Smith
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Publication number: 20140027470Abstract: A collapsible container has a front face and a collapsible backing, wherein the container volume decreases as product is removed, and the collapsible backing collapses by vacuum as the container volume decreases. The front face may be flexible and thus susceptible to losing its original shape as the container volume decreases, but is nevertheless designed to retain its shape by having a frame around at least a portion of its perimeter. The front face may instead be adapted to retain its shape as the collapsible backing collapses upon a decrease in the container volume. The collapsible container is of particular beneficial use in a dispenser housing having a sight window in a front wall thereof, the sight window being aligned with the front face of the collapsible container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventor: Keith A. Pelfrey
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Publication number: 20140021221Abstract: The refillable container (20) includes a semi-rigid outer shell (22) that defines an interior void (24) and includes a detachable pour spout (26). The container (20) may be refilled with a plurality of collapsible inserts (32). Instead of rigid beverage bottles and other flowable substance containers, the collapsible inserts (32) may be transported from a manufacturing to a filling facility in a collapsed state (76), and do not have to include semi-rigid materials thereby minimizing disposal requirements. A tilt-pouring embodiment (20), a helical track embodiment (100), a helical axle embodiment (240) and an air-bladder embodiment (300) of refillable containers having common components permit dispensing of products from the containers (20, 100, 240, 300) to achieve virtually zero waste of the products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Stephen Derby, John McFadden, David Brown, Eugene Eckert
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Patent number: 8631971Abstract: A bag in box packaging comprising an outer box, an inner bag and a tray member. The outer box includes an opening at the lower end of the front wall and onto the bottom wall. A pair of opposing slits extend along the lower edge on opposing sides of the opening thereat. The spout and/or the tap extend through an opening in the base so that the tap and the inner bag are on opposite sides of the base. A pair of opposing channels are defined between the respective flange and the dispensing wall interfacing surface of the tray. The tray member can be slid into position by extending the front wall between the respective flange and the dispensing wall interfacing surface and into the respective opposing channels defined thereby, to, in turn, secure the tray to the outer box.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Scholle CorporationInventor: Simon P. Edwards
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Publication number: 20140008387Abstract: A device for opening a sealed flexible packet and for dispensing its contents has a flexible body that allows a user to dispense a product from a sealed packet with the use of only one hand. The device has a body with a flexible a flexible outer wall defining a slot into which a user can place a sealed packet. The inner surface of the body has blades that pierce the packet when the body is squeezed around the packet. Further squeezing of the body causes the contents of the packet to be dispensed through openings in the body. The body is spring biased to a position to facilitate loading a packet, unloading the packet after dispensing the product, and replacing it with a sealed packet, all with the use of only one hand. Tabs at the end of the body help keep it upright during loading and unloading.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventor: John Robinson
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Patent number: 8622246Abstract: A fluid dispensing system may include a fluid outlet connected to a flexible fluid reservoir and a docking station configured to receive the fluid outlet and align the fluid outlet. In some examples, a fluid pump that defines a driveshaft aperture that is connected to the fluid outlet. In some additional examples, a drive motor is attached to the docking station that includes a driveshaft for driving the fluid pump. The docking station may align the fluid outlet so that the driveshaft aperture defined by the fluid pump is co-axially aligned with the driveshaft. This may allow an operator to efficiently take an empty reservoir out of service and replace it with a new reservoir full of fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Richard Jondall Mehus, David Falbaum, Brandon Schirmer
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Publication number: 20130341352Abstract: A system for dispensing sprayable material such as paint and other liquefied products. The system includes a dispenser designed to accept a flexible, crushable container filled with sprayable material and having a valve and spray tip at one end. The container is placed into an interior portion in the dispenser with the valve on the container secured in the housing of the dispenser. In operation, a pump action lever is activated causing a piston to slide lengthwise in the housing of the dispenser and exert force on the bottom of the container crushing it as it is emptied and forcing the sprayable material out through the valve and spray tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: AERVOE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATEDInventor: Mark Williams
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Publication number: 20130341354Abstract: Portable liquid dispensers are disclosed herein, including a bracket and a pouch. The pouch comprises a container portion, a flange portion surrounding the container portion, and a channel portion formed in the flange portion for providing fluid communication from an interior of the container portion through the flange portion. The bracket holds the flange portion of the pouch in order to form the liquid dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Archer
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Publication number: 20130341351Abstract: A dispensing assembly having a container containing a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing tube bringing in fluid communication with ambient the volume inside the container containing the liquid. The dispensing tube has a flexible, resilient portion ending in an outlet of diameter, D, and is engaged in a pinch valve system. The pinch valve system has a squeezing member suitable for squeezing and obturating a section of the flexible portion located at a distance, h, from the outlet. The ratio, h/D, of the distance, h, to the outlet diameter, D, is not more than 2, preferably, not more than 1.5, more preferably, not more than 1.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Stijn Vandekerckhove, Daniel Peirsman
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Publication number: 20130327790Abstract: A refillable reusable grease gun reservoir has grease inlet and outlet ports coupled with dry break fittings enabling the reservoir to be used and refilled. The reservoir may be filled through the top and/or bottom of the reservoir body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
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Patent number: 8602259Abstract: A flexible pouch and valve assembly is provided for aseptically storing a substance, dispensing multiple portions of the stored substance therefrom, and maintaining substance remaining in the pouch in an aseptic condition sealed with respect to ambient atmosphere. The flexible pouch and valve assembly are receivable within a relatively rigid housing, and are adapted to cooperate with a pump for pumping discrete portions of substance from the pouch and through the one-way valve to dispense the substance therefrom. The assembly comprises a flexible pouch defining therein a variable-volume storage chamber sealed with respect to the ambient atmosphere for aseptically storing therein multiple portions of the substance. A one-way valve of the assembly includes a valve body defining an axially-extending valve seat and at least one flow aperture extending through the valve body and/or the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Medical Instill Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Py, Julian V. Chan, Benoit Adamo, Nathaniel Houle
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Patent number: 8602267Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for discharge of liquid or substantially liquid products (2), preferably foodstuffs, e.g. mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup or dressing, from a compressible container (3) made of flexible material, preferably of plastic bag type. The container (3) is placed in an outer container (7) and is compressible by a compression device (4) in order to feed product (2) out therefrom through a nozzle (6). The invention is characterised in that a compression means (9) which forms part of the compression device (4) is disposed on a piston (17) adapted to being subjected to movements in a portioning direction (P3) so that the movable compression means (9) squeezes the container (3) in the outer container (7), and that the piston with its compression means (9) can perform a return movement in a return direction (P4) which is opposite to the portioning direction (P3).Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Asept International ABInventors: Sten Drennow, Stefan Cedergren
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Patent number: 8595951Abstract: This invention discloses a dryer for insertion into a cavity of a reservoir bladder with a fill inlet, a primary internal cavity and a back pocket cavity portion, the dryer including a framework configured for insertion into a water inlet of an internal cavity of reservoir bladder which includes a primary internal cavity and a back pocket cavity portion, and a first air passageway formed by the framework and configured to receive heated air from an air supply passageway and heater, and to direct the heated air to the primary internal cavity. The invention also discloses the framework forming a second air passageway which is configured to direct heated air to the back pocket cavity portion and such a framework providing a biased tab mounted to the framework configured to provide a biased securing tab for applying outward pressure to the water inlet of the reservoir bladder, for securing the reservoir bladder to the framework.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Peet Shoe Dryer, Inc.Inventor: Blair G. Peet
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Patent number: 8596496Abstract: An apparatus for storing and dispensing wine comprises a housing formed substantially in the shape of a wine barrel. The housing including a circumferential wall, a first closed end and a second open end. A spigot for selectively dispensing wine is supported by and positioned through the first closed end of the housing. A removable insert disposable within the housing through the second open end contains a collapsible bladder of wine. A wine dispensing port is contained within the bladder and insert. With the insert positioned within the housing, the port is positioned proximate the second open end thereof. A conduit in fluid communication with the spigot extends from the first closed end toward the second open end. Upon disposing the insert within the housing, the conduit is connectable to the port wherein the wine can be selectively dispensed from the spigot.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Vinocopia, Inc.Inventor: Jon M. Malinski
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Patent number: 8590752Abstract: A fluid dispensing device includes a container made from a flexible material defining an interior fluid storage region, a flexible metering housing having a metering chamber in fluid communication with the fluid storage region, the flexible metering housing having a button heat sealed to a base plate, a unidirectional intake valve disposed between the container and the flexible metering housing and a unidirectional output valve in fluid communication with the flexible metering housing. The base plate has an extension with a recessed notch, a first tapered portion, and a second tapered portion opposite the first tapered portion with respect to the recessed notch, and the button has an extension and a notch corresponding to the extension and the recessed notch of the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventor: Robert J. Mileti
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Patent number: 8590751Abstract: A utility panel for a dispenser that is mounted to a support structure by a backplate includes opposed lateral legs that extend from a main section to form a receiving channel therebetween. The main section is configured to display any desired physical indicia, such as advertising messages, for viewing by the user of the dispenser, while the lateral sections include retention tabs that are received within guide channels formed between the backplate and the support structure. As the utility panel is attached to the dispenser, the blackplate is received within the receiving channel of the utility panel until the retention tabs are snap-fit into corresponding lock channels provided by the backplate of the dispenser. As such, the utility panel is easily retrofit to a previously-installed dispenser without the use of tools.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Nick Ciavarella, Dean DeCarlo, David D. Hayes
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Publication number: 20130306676Abstract: A system and method for connecting a fluid within a product container such as a bag to a product dispenser. The system and method, more particularly, discloses a cleanable connector system for a Bag-In-Box (“BIB”) type package having a valve arrangement that prevents the mixing of product within the bag and in the line. Various embodiments provide a connector system including a valve arrangement having a line-side valve and a bag-side valve, wherein the valve arrangement allows connection to a bag and to a line-side connector while preventing the product within the bag and in the line from mixing. The system and method improves the shelf life of products contained within the bag and reduces the risk of contamination of the bag, the line, and the product contained within the bag by minimizing the risk of introducing biological and other foreign material into the system when connecting the bag and the line.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Michael Fishel, Ian Darby, Chris Bowers
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Patent number: 8579142Abstract: An assembly of a container and a closure: the container comprising an outer shell having a neck portion defining a first access opening and a flexible inner bag having a neck finish defining second access opening; the closure being fixed to the container, said closure comprising at least two access ports positioned in front of said access openings and; the assembly comprising sealing means positioned between the closure and the container, characterized in that said sealing means comprise at least two distinct sealing members, one positioned between the closure and the neck portion, the other positioned between the closure and the neck finish.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Anheuser-Busch Inbev S.A.Inventors: Sarah Vanhove, Daniel Peirsman, Vanessa Valles
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Patent number: 8579158Abstract: A container includes a bottle formed to include an interior region and a collapsible bag in the interior region. The collapsible bag is formed to include a chamber for holding a dispensable product. A dispenser is coupled to the bottle and arranged to communicate with dispensable product held in the collapsible bag. The dispenser is operable by a consumer to discharge the dispensable product from the collapsible bag.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Berry Plastics CorporationInventor: Chad E. Rice
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Publication number: 20130284760Abstract: A liquid storage and delivery apparatus utilizing a canister or container which holds a flexible diaphragm supported by a frame. The frame biases the flexible diaphragm against the inner wall of the container and allows expansion and contraction of the diaphragm in certain direction. A seal creates a substantially air tight space within the canister to allow directed pressurized gas to motivate the movement of the diaphragm within the canister. A lid or fitting supports a collapsible bag carrying a liquid within a second space within the canister such that movement of the flexible diaphragm against the collapsible bag forces or squeezes liquid from the same for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Timothy E. Orr
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Publication number: 20130284766Abstract: The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a dispenser including a dispense assembly having a head assembly, and also including a collapsible liner that contains a material to be dispensed, the liner detachably secured to the dispense assembly with the head assembly in fluid communication with the liner, wherein the material in the liner is dispensed out the liner and through the head assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence H. Dubois, Donald Ware
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Publication number: 20130284759Abstract: [Problem] To provide an internal container that is composed of a laminated sheet containing a metal foil layer that is resistant to degradation such as corrosion even if immersed in the content to be put in the container, an aerosol container for multiple fluid discharge provided therewith, and a multiple fluid discharge aerosol product. [Solution] A multiple fluid discharge type aerosol product (10) comprises: an outer container (11); an intermediate container (12) flexible enough to be inserted into the outer container; an internal container (13) flexible enough to be inserted into the intermediate container; and an aerosol valve (14) (hereinafter, valve) for closing the openings of these containers. The aerosol product independently stores and discharges two kinds of contents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Keiichiro Teramoto
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Publication number: 20130284797Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container may include a fillable bladder in an interior of an enclosure of the container. The container may be used for packaging a pourable product into a fillable bladder while the fillable bladder is positioned inside the container. The container may include an enclosure having a blind depth recess bottom handle. The container may include an enclosure having a bottom flap having a flap perimeter which generally matches a lower perimeter of a plurality of sides of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Paul Ouillette
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Patent number: 8567645Abstract: With a force actuated valve operator utilizing a base member. The base member holds and orients a tap and connected container to allow accessibility of a force actuator valve operator of the same. The base member includes a passageway for conducting liquid from the tap to a spout. A holder positions the base member on the first side of a partition such that the force actuated valve operator of the tap lies adjacent the first side of the partition. The spout linked to the passageway of the base member extends to the second side of the partition. An arm is operated by a handle. The arm and handle are supported by the partition such that the arm contacts the force actuated valve operator of the tap to release liquid from the container to the spout.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Redding Machine Development LLCInventor: Timothy E. Orr
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Patent number: 8561856Abstract: A beverage valve assembly includes a bottom wall section; a tubular part extending downward from the bottom wall section; an outer apron extending upward from the bottom wall section; and at least one positioning device. The tubular part has a top opening to receive a dispensing element. The top opening is arranged in the middle section of the upper outer surface of the bottom wall, and the tubular part has an upper inner tubular wall section with at least one sealing surface. The outer upward standing apron is arranged at a distance from the top opening of the tubular part. The bottom wall includes at least one valve positioned between the top opening of the tubular part and an inner sidewall section of the outer upward standing apron. The positioning device has at least one opening or gap.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: Johan Bernard Kuperus
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Patent number: 8556124Abstract: A bag in box packaging including an outer box, an inner bag and a tap. The outer box has a bottom wall and a front wall. A tap articulating assembly includes a tap wall and at least two spaced apart hinge assemblies. The tap wall has an opening to receive the tap. The hinge assemblies each have a first hinge panel and a second hinge panel. Each first and second hinge panel are joined to each other at an intermediate hinge fold, with the first hinge panel joined to the tap wall at a fold and the front wall or a respective side wall at a fold. The hinge assembly provides for a shipping orientation wherein the tap wall is recessed to substantially retain the tap within a footprint of the outer box to an dispensing orientation wherein the tap extends beyond the footprint.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Scholle CorporationInventor: Simon P. Edwards
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Patent number: 8556128Abstract: A hand operated fluid dispenser comprised of a sealed flexible reservoir chamber containing a fluid, a channel capable of blockage by finger pressure applied to a specific position, a flexible pump chamber drawing fluid from the reservoir via this channel, and a pump cycled by external finger pressure applied to a layered array of the channel and pump chamber. This class of simple, inexpensive, disposable dispensers is particularly useful in packaging cosmetics, foodstuffs, and healthcare products. As pocketable dispensers they are popular for conveniently dispensing small amounts of stored viscous liquids easily damaged when exposure to the atmosphere, a condition where sealed reservoirs coupled with airless pumps work together successfully preventing product contamination, deterioration and loss.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Inventor: William A. Harper
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Patent number: 8550300Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a storage container for liquids or for viscous or atomizable products, which can be connected to a metering device, the storage container having a cylindrical configuration and a base with a pressure equalization device and also an oppositely situated open side, the open side including a connection region, and in that an inner bag which is collapsible by suction force is disposed in the storage container.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignees: KIST—Europe Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, F. Holzer GmbHInventors: Hyeck-Hee Lee, Ute Steinfeld, Jungtae Kim, Holger Krause
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Patent number: 8544686Abstract: A system for dispensing sprayable material such as paint and other liquefied products. The system includes a dispenser designed to accept a flexible, crushable, container filled with sprayable material and having a valve and spray tip at one end. The container is placed into a slot in the dispenser with the valve on the container secured in the housing of the dispenser. In operation, a plunger that runs lengthwise within the housing of the dispenser exerts force on the bottom of the container crushing it as it is emptied and forcing the sprayable material out through the valve and spray tip.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Aervoe Industries, Inc.Inventor: Mark D. Williams